A review by jadeelizaerrez
Brutes by Dizz Tate

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is very much a ‘not for everyone’ type book, but it really hit for me. Tate’s beautiful, lyrical, mysterious prose compelled me. I think she created a swirling, mesmerizing portrait. It cast light on the beauty and ugliness of girlhood, of Florida, of class struggle, of hope. 
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